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How should you handle a hit-and-run?

On behalf of Law Offices of Fred D. Crawford, IV posted in Motorcycle Accidents on Monday, October 8, 2018.

A car runs a red light in front of you, and your motorcycle strikes the rear corner of the car. Both of you come to a halt with a screech of tires and metal on pavement. Then, before you can pick yourself up, the other driver guns it and disappears around the corner.

Now what? How do you handle something like this?

First off, it is important to make sure that you and any passengers are all right. Then, if you can, move the bike out of traffic. Stay at the crash site. Find a safe location and get in touch with the authorities. If anyone got injured in the crash, call 911 so that professional rescue workers can respond.

After that, make a running list of everything you remember about the accident. Key facts include:

Which streets both vehicles were on

Which way both of you were driving

The make and model of the vehicle that ran the red light

Other distinguishing characteristics such as that car's age, its color or whether or not it had bumper stickers

The time of the crash

The license plate number, if you had time to look. Even just a few numbers or letters can help

Anything you remember about that driver

Who witnessed the crash. Talk to witnesses, get their statements and get their contact information.

As you write this down, go around the scene and take pictures with your phone. You may even want to do this before moving the motorcycle. It gives you photographic proof of the damage, the location and more.

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